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New methods for testing nuclear reactor fuel rods are available.

By | October 13th 2026
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Nuclear power plants still pose a high safety risk. Credits: Jorge Cupells, pexels

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) have examined the cladding tubes of nuclear reactor fuel rods using a new 3D imaging technique. This allowed them to determine with the highest precision how their quality changes over time due to corrosion and radiation exposure. The oxide layer of the tubes proved to be intact even after years of operation. This can be demonstrated with the new method… Read more »

Nuclear waste: Researchers artificially age fuel rods

By | May 15
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Credits: Timon Reinhard, pexels

For seven months, the Federal Company for Interim Storage (BGZ) artificially aged fuel rods in a hot cell as part of a research project. In the next step, these rods will be experimentally examined. The data obtained will provide further insights into the behavior of irradiated fuel elements from nuclear power plant operation. These insights are of great importance for the extended interim storage of high-level radioactive waste.… Read more »